The market volatility over the past few years has left some investors reeling...to the point in which they're asking themselves: Isn't the stock market just like one big casino anyways!?

While the market certainly can feel like a roller coaster at times, the reality is this, with gambling, the casino always has higher odds of winning, and the gambler has higher odds of loosing. 

Whereas with investing in the stock market, since 1926 the market has produced positive returns In 75% of those years, meaning investors have had high odds of growing their investment. 

Why is that the case? The reason is because investors get to benefit from being "part-owners" in innovative companies as they deliver massive value to their customers. 

Of course, we don't know what the future might hold and investing involves risk of loss.

But so long as investors are able to participate in the innovative growth for public companies in the future, investing in the market is one of the best ways for investors to stay on track toward financial independence.